Cost of Living in Amman vs Aktobe

Cost of living in Amman is 84% higher than in Aktobe (without rent).

Rent in Amman is 95% more expensive than in Aktobe.

Cost of living including rent in Amman is 88% higher than in Aktobe.

Food in Amman is 47% more expensive than in Aktobe.

Transport in Amman is 342% more expensive than in Aktobe.

Amman vs. Aktobe Comparision

Amman Aktobe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,004 $
533 $
Without Rent
621 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
196 $
Food
358 $
244 $
Transport
153 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
667 $
271 $
Quality of Life
68
35
Population
4.0M
388.0K

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Amman Aktobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.7 $ 8.26 $
Dinner, for 2 48.8 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.4 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 4.53 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $ 8.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.25 $ 0.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 1.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 9.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.11 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 2.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.07 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 25.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 39.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 11.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 473 $ 379 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,262 $ 520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 792 $ 362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 667 $ 271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.2 % 16.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.9 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 4.18 $
Haircut 8 $ 4.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 84 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 206 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,207 $ 6,295 $